SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

ESF is a specialized public research college in the SUNY system, based on University Hill in Syracuse with regional campuses and field stations spanning Central New York and the Adirondacks. Industry collaborates through co-located facilities like Walters Hall’s semi‑commercial paper mill and bioproducts labs, and through access to 25,000 acres of forest properties that support pilot studies, process testing, and long‑term field trials. A longstanding partnership with neighboring Syracuse University expands access to libraries, labs, and student talent, and the Gateway Center offers meeting space alongside a campus combined heat‑and‑power demonstration. Research is backed by competitive funding from major agencies including NSF, USDA, and EPA. Technology transfer and IP management are supported by the Research Foundation for SUNY and SUNY’s Technology Accelerator Fund.